Witnesses sought following fatal crash

Police are seeking witnesses after a fatal collision in the City of Richmond Hill.

On October 9 shortly after 1 p.m., York Regional Police were called to the area of Centre Street East west of Bayview Avenue for a report of a single vehicle collision. When officers arrived they found a pick-up truck with an 81-year-old male driver inside who was suffering from serious injuries. He was transported to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation is ongoing and any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police or who may have dashcam footage of the incident or the driving behavior prior to the collision, is asked to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Major Collision Investigation Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7704 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS.